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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · PR4 5YB
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About
A Unique Opportunity in the Heart of Longton – Former Croft Bakery Previously home to the Croft Bakery, this distinctive detached property offers a rare opportunity either to combine residential living with commercial potential or covert to a substantial family home in the heart of Longton.
Currently arranged as a shopfront, bakery premises and a three-bedroom home, the property offers flexibility for a variety of buyers.
Whether you're looking to continue its commercial use or explore the potential to transform it into a more substantial detached family home, there is plenty of scope to make it your own, subject to any necessary planning consents.
The main living room features a bay window, wood flooring and a fireplace, creating a welcoming space with character.
Upstairs, three bedrooms provide comfortable accommodation, with two benefiting from built-in wardrobes. A kitchen and family bathroom complete the existing residential layout.
Outside, a large L-shaped veranda overlooks the generous garden area, offering further potential to create an inviting outdoor space.
With beautiful Brickcroft Nature Reserve just across the road, this is a property that invites you to think beyond the ordinary.
Whether you see the opportunity for a thriving local business or the potential to create a substantial family home, the possibilities are well worth exploring.
EPC Rating: E Living Room Bay window to front. Landing Window to side. Bedroom 1 Sliding door to veranda. Bedroom 2 Window to front.
Bedroom 3 / Office Window to front. Kitchen Good range of eye and low level units. Gas oven and hob. Space for Fridge Freezer. Open to dining area.
Windows to side and sliding doors open to veranda. Bathroom Three piece suite comprising of; Mains shower cubicle, Wash hand basin and WC. Feature heated towel rail. Window to side.
Parking - Off street
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
0.0% below asking
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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About Liverpool Road, Longton, PR4
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